Question 26
BECE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2020
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IGBO_L1
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objective
Interpret the Igbo proverb "Ebe onye dara ka ọ ga-esi kwụọ ya". State its literal meaning, the cultural principle it conveys, and give one concrete example of how this principle is applied in Igbo society.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Literal meaning: "Where a person falls, he must rise from that spot." Principle: personal responsibility/resilience. Example: A farmer whose yam crop fails replants and works harder instead of blaming others.
B.
Literal meaning: "Where a person falls, he must stay there." Principle: acceptance of fate. Example: A student who fails a test gives up and doesn't study further.
C.
Literal meaning: "Where a person falls, he must be lifted by others." Principle: communal support. Example: A neighbor helps a widow rebuild her house after a fire.
D.
Literal meaning: "Where a person falls, he must remember the place." Principle: remembrance of mistakes. Example: A trader who loses money avoids that market forever.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Literal meaning: "Where a person falls, he must rise from that spot." Principle: personal responsibility/resilience. Example: A farmer whose yam crop fails replants and works harder instead of blaming others.
About This Question
This is
Bece Model Questions Vol1
2020
Igbo L1
Question 26.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Bece Model Questions Vol1
Igbo L1
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.